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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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Contents

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President Foreword

Myanmar Red Cross Society Structure

Goal 1

I. Health and Care Activities 1

II. Disaster Management Activities 11

III. First Aid and Safety Services Activities 18

Goal 2

IV. Humanitarian Value and Communication Activities 20

V. Restoring Family Link Activities 21

Goal 3

VI. National Society Development Activities 23

PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD

First of all, I am delighted to express my

sincere gratitude to our volunteers and

staff for delivering their services to meet

the humanitarian needs and building

resilient communities through following

our Strategic Plan (2016 – 2020).

Our Myanmar Red Cross Society

continued community-based approach

with the mission of “Develop safe and

resilient communities through integrated

community-based initiatives, promoting

humanitarian values by the network of

volunteers and members and to play an

auxiliary role to the State in humanitarian

field through strong legal base”.

Throughout this year 2017, all the MRCS

activities built safe and resilient

communities in respect to three goals

mentioned in MRCS SP 2016-2020.

MRCS is not only focusing on

community resilience but also

strengthening red cross branches

structured in 330 townships across the

country to ensure sustainability of the

activities in terms of capacity building

along the process.

MRCS conducted its organization capacity

assessment in December 2016. Based on its

results, further planning process will be linked

to the strategic plan.

One of the important critical actions is to

improve the number, involvement and

capacities of volunteers as they are the

backbone of our national society‟s stand.

During the year 2017, altogether 3054

volunteers are actively involved in providing

humanitarian aids and 16251 volunteers are

trained for strengthening the capacities.

This report captured how much MRCS

contributed to the vulnerable communities in

collaboration with movement, non-movement

partners, related ministries and many other

organizations. We, MRCS‟s humanitarian

assistance reached more than 2 million people

during the year 2017.

As an auxiliary to the government in

humanitarian field, we MRCS will continue

our humanitarian works in collaboration with

other partner national societies, focal and

related ministries now and then.

Professor Dr Mya Thu

President

Mynamar Red Cross Society

MYANMAR RED CROSS SOCIETY STRUCTURE

Central Council

Headquarter

District Red Cross

Supervisory Committees

(11) Executive

members

Red Cross Brigade

Administration Board

Township Red Cross

Branches

Region/State Red Cross

Supervisory

Committees

University/College

Branches

Township Sub-Branches

Projects/Programs

General Assembly

President

Vice President

Executive

Committee Member

Executive

Committee Member

Executive Committee

Member/Secretary

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Myanmar Red Cross Society: 2017 Annual Data Figure

Our Vision

“To be a well-functioning National

Society with the capacity of providing

humanitarian services to vulnerable

people in Myanmar and beyond”

Our Mission

Develop safe and resilient communities

through integrated community based

initiatives, promoting humanitarian values by

resourceful branches and the network of

volunteers and members.

Play an auxiliary role to the State in

humanitarian field through strong legal base.

Health and Care

669,925

First Aid and

Safety

Services

13,602

Disaster

Management

181,955

Restoring Family

Links

1370667

Humanitarian

Values and

Communication

7800

Organizational

Development

7717

Health and

Care

2443

First Aid and

Safety

Services

734

Disaster

Management

611

Restoring Family

Links

177,592

Humanitarian

Values and

Communication

7800

Organizational

Development

7717

Total Beneficiaries Volunteer Involved

202

Youth

Committees

552

Youth

Members

32

Warehouses

21,500

Warehoused

Relief Items

163,805

Facebook

Likes

6700

RCVs

received

Insurance

Coverage

8209

Active

Volunteers

630

National

Society Staff

330

Township

Branches

58

Universities

Running Own

Activities

Core Value

Promotion and adherence to the Red

Cross/Red Crescent Fundamental

Principles at all times.

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Goal 1: Build healthier and safer communities, reduce vulnerabilities, and strengthen

resilience

I. HEALTH AND CARE ACTIVITIES

In line with the goals and objectives of the Ministry of Health and Sports, the health

department of MRCS has been implementing 10 integrated community-based health

programs/projects in prioritized areas of 9092 villages from 77 townships across the country

in 2017. The programs/projects have been implementing in collaborating with ICRC, IFRC,

and other Partner National Societies (PNSs), UN agencies, CSOs and Corporate partners.

1. Community Based Health and Resilience – Health in Emergency (CBHR- HiE) and

Community Based Health and Resilience (CBHR)

In collaboration with SRC

and FRC (through IFRC),

MRCS Community based

Health programs have been

implemented in Rakhine and

Kayah States. The main

programme activities were

capacity building to township

level project staff and

community volunteers.

1.1 CBHR- HiE Program in Minbya and Mrauk U Townships (Rakhine State)

Trainings conducted Frequency

ICABR 3

Basic First Aid 14

WASH 1

Health Education 3

Disaster Management 1

Other capacity building 7

Latrine demonstration 20

Period 2017 to 2020

Partner organization SRC (through IFRC)

Number of villages covered 29

People Reached 25187 (M- 12479, F- 12708)

Volunteers involved 515 (M- 281, F-234)

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First Aid, Referral and Health Promotion Services Number

First Aid 430

Referral 98

Households reached for Health Education 11194

Small group health education session 170

School Health Promotion (No. of School) 56

Items Distributed Number

Latrine pans and pipes distributed

1107

Cement Bag 2166

LLINs distributed 3099

ORS pack 87

Advanced first aid kit 14

Small first aid kit 154

Life Straw 17

School hygiene kit 1409

Rubber boot 125

Firefighting equipment (plate and hook) 1850

DHF, Diarrhea pamphlet distributed 1500

Poster distributed (DHF, Diarrhea, hand washing, seasonal influenza,

Red Cross 7 principles, HIV/AIDS) 3535

WASH support Number

Double unit school latrine 8

Pond fencing 4

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1.2 CBHR Program in Loikaw and Demawso Townships (Kayah State)


Basic First Aid 3

WASH 2

Health Education 2


Finical Management 1

First Aid, Referral and Health Promotion Services Number

First Aid 854

Referral 38

Households reached for Health Education 1328


School Health Promotion 45

Items Distributed Number

LLINs

3037

Rubber boots 1659

Life Straws 26

ORS pack 3200

Health Education Vinyl 2058

Health Education pamphlet/poster 2686

5000-gallon Water Tank 5

Tube well including Water Pump Motor 2

Water Pump Motor and piping 1

Fire Fighting Water Pump 1

Double unit school latrine 4

1000-Litre Water Tank including Basin 1

500-Litre Water Tanks including Basin 2

Basin 35

Period 2016 to 2018

Partner organization FRC (through IFRC)


People Reached 12402 (M- 5638 , F- 5764)

Volunteers involved 187 (M- 94, F-93)

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2. Building Resilient Community Project (BRC) and Community Based Health and

Resilience- Phase II (CBHR-PII)

These projects were funded by Australian

Red Cross (AuRC) with the goal to

“Communities have strengthened capacity

to rebound and adapt to shocks and

stresses through identifying and addressing

their key priorities for change with

enhanced community connectedness”.

2.1 BRC Project in Kyain Seikgyi and Hlaingbwe Townships (Kayin State)


Nutrition 2

Basic First Aid 5

Organic kitchen garden 2

Livelihood (Animal Care) 2

Disablity Inclusion 2

Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) 2

Cooking Demonstration 45

First Aid, Referral and Health Promotion Services Frequency

First Aid 819

Referral 206

Household reached for Health Education 146



Period 2014 to 2019

Partner organization Australian Red Cross (AuRC)



Volunteers involved 174

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Items Distributed and livelihood support Number

LLINs 922

ORS pack 2223

Rubber boot 1079

Latrine pan and pipe 43



Life Straw 28

Bathroom scale 30

Family provided with livelihood support 1151

Life vest 30

WASH support Number Triple unit school latrine 1

School handwashing facilities (Basins) 10

2.2 CBHR-PII Program in Taung Twin Gyi Township (Magway Region)


Basic First Aid 1

Organic kitchen garden 1

Livelihood (Animal Care) 2

Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) 1


Cooking demonstration 51

Health Promotion and Referral Services Frequency

Household reached for Health Education 15



First Aid service 129

Referral service 15

Items Distributed livelihood support Number



Mesh food covers, Mesh filters, cloth filters (for Mother club) 390

Life Straw 7

Digital sphygmomanometer 7

Bathroom scale 7

Organic fertilizer (Bag) 304

Family provided with livelihood support 955


Period 2015 to 2017



Partner organization Australian Red Cross (AuRC)

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WASH support Number Drainage 1

4-unit school latrine 1

School water tank 1

3. Maternal, New-born and Child Health Program– (MNCH/3MDG)

Period 2014 to 2018

Partner organization DRC/UNOPS- 3MDG

No. of villages covered 354

People reached 110070

The program with the purpose of

“Increasing accessibility to and

availability of essential maternal, new-

born and child health services for the

poorest and most vulnerable” was

launched to improve maternal, new-born

and child health in Mindat and Matupi

townships of Chin State.

Services provided and referrals Number

New-born attended by SBA (Doctor, nurse, MW) 1661

New-born attended by AMW 507

Pregnant women who received at least 4 visits of ANC 1462

Women using contraceptive 1971

Infants received 3 times of Pentavalent Vaccine 2558

Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) referral 399

Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) referral from remote rural area 142

U5 children referred for life-saving treatment 485

U5 children referred for life-saving treatment from remote rural area 127

U5 children received Oral Rehydration Therapy for diarrhea 2462

U5 children received antibiotics for ARI 918

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4. Hpa- An Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Center (HORC)

Partner organization ICRC

Geographical location Magway and Sagaing Regions,

Kachin, Northern and Southern Shan

States

People reached 143 (M- 122, F- 21)

Volunteers involved during reporting period 89 (M- 80, F- 9)

The goal of this program is “to supply

orthopedic appliances for persons

with disability, mainly lower limb

amputees from Southern area of

Myanmar which are Kayin, Mon and

Kayah State, Tanintharyi and Eastern

Bago Region.

Altogether 13 athletes from HORC

participated in 9th

ASEAN Para

Games held in Malaysia in 2017.

They won 2 gold medals, 2 silver and

2 bronze medals. In addition, 15

athletes from HORC participated in

29th

Annual Para Games organized by

MPSF in December 2017. They won

14 gold medals, 1 silver and 9 bronze

medal, and stood fifth place.

Type of services Frequency/No.

Number of people reached

M F Total

New registered service users 328 113 441

Prostheses provided 476 393 74 467

Orthoses provided 112 30 18 48

Wheelchairs provided 94 65 29 94

Crutches delivered 866 746 120 866

Rubber Feet produced 2616 - - 2616

Mobile Repair Service 1471 1287 184 1471

Repairment 319 299 20 319

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5. Outreach Prosthetic Program (OPP)

This program provided referral service to the most vulnerable amputees by RCVs to accept

the prosthetic treatment process in the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Yangon and

Yenanthar Leprosy Hospital (YLH) in Mandalay. The programme moreover has been

responsible to providing some expense of transportation, accommodation, and meals to the

amputee patients.

Referral services Number

Patients referred to the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), Yangon 19

Patients referred to the Yenanthar Leprosy Hospital (YLH), Mandalay 231

6. Community Based Program for Malaria Prevention (MRCS/ Malaria- UNOPS-

GF)

Partner organization UNOPS/GF

Geographical location 11 townships in the

Southern Shan state

Villages reached 1000

People reached 349462 (M- 139785,

F- 209677)


This program has been implemented malaria prevention activities since 2011 until 2020 in

1000 villages from 11 townships in the Southern Shan state which is contributing to the

achievement of specific objectives of Revised National Strategic Plan to achieve the Goal

which is to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by at least 60% by 2016 (baseline: 2007

data), and contribute towards Socio-Economic development and the Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs).

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Services provided, referral and item distribution Number

People received HE on Malaria and other diseases such as TB,

HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, Filariasis and Dengue

97660

Parasitological test to suspect in the community 75836

Confirmed P.f malaria cases that received first-line antimalarial

treatment according to national policy in the community

76

Confirmed P.v malaria cases that received first-line antimalarial

treatment according to national policy in the community

178

Confirmed mixed infection malaria cases that received first-line

antimalarial treatment according to national policy in the community

3

Intensive referral patient 10

LLINs 83210

7. Community-based Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (WASH)

The program has been responsible for

assessment on water and sanitation needs

and providing hardware facilities such as

tube and shallow wells, water tanks, hand

washing facilities, household and school

latrines, disposal or refusal pits, and ponds

renovation. In addition, WASH related

trainings were provided to the volunteers at

township and village levels.

Partner organization Samsung, Cartier (through IFRC), Ooredoo

Geographical location Ayadaw, Wetlet, Tharzi, Natogyi, Chauk,

Pauk, Myitkyina, Hpa-an, Pale, Seikphyu, ,

Thar Paung, Myittar, Daytaye, Wun Dwin,

Budalin

No. of villages reached 57

People reached 28410


Training and Health Promotion Activities Frequency/Number

Township level PHAST 1

Village level PHAST 10

Hygiene promotion awareness sections (Menstrual Hygiene,

Hand washing, Mode of transmission for diarrhea, Food

hygiene and water safety)

101


10

Item distributed Number


Sanitary pad 4350

Soap 4800

Life Straw 12

WASH support Number

Water tank 3

Tube well 2



Supported items for household latrines (5 concrete rings,

latrine pans and pipes, vent pipes)

500

Hand washing facilities 2

8. Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)

This program commenced on February 2017 to start the community-wide commitments to

stop open defecation practice through substituting of toilet using behavior by building

locally-built low-cost household latrines to reduce transmission of fecal borne diseases.

Partner organization UNICEF

Geographical location Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U, Minbya (Rakhine State)

No. of villages reached 120

People reached 68106 (M- 33031 & F- 35075)

Volunteers involved 36 (M- 22 & F- 14)

Activities Frequency/Number No. of people reached

CLTS Orientation training

1 33 (M- 18 & F- 15)

Latrine Demonstration 120

No. of latrine pit ring molds distributed 360 68106

Household health education 13878 57440

(M- 17602,

F- 25960)

9. Community Based Tuberculosis Project- TB (MRCS)

This project targeted to increase community‟s awareness and participation in prevention and

control of TB by community based TB care approach. It was initiated by the MRCS since

2012 and is ongoing in 3 villages of Pathein Township at Ayeyarwaddy Region.

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Services and activities

provided

Number

People received HE about TB 2404

New cases found by RCVs 50

TB patients who completed the

treatment

74

TB patients under observation

by RCVs

230

II. DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Myanmar Red Cross Society is the leading humanitarian organization in Myanmar as well as

an auxiliary to Government humanitarian services. MRCS implements disaster preparedness

and response to reduce the impact of emerging disaster in Myanmar after 2008 Nargis. It has

four key components such as;

1. Disaster Preparedness Programme ( Community Resilience)

2. Disaster Response Preparedness

3. Emergency Operation Center

4. Special Programme (Kachin and Rakhine)

1. Disaster Preparedness Programme

Disaster Preparedness Programme has been implemented (7) projects in (9) townships

of Yangon, Ayeyarwaddy and Bago Division. It focuses on community and school based

disaster risk reduction activities cooperating with AmRC, IFRC (FinRC) Danish Red Cross.

1.1 Urban Risk and Resilience Programme (URR)

Period January - December 2018

Partner Organization Finnish Red Cross through IFRC

Township covered HinthdaTownship (4-wards,6-villages 14-

schools)

Target population 21956 (5240 HH)


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Activities Frequency Male Female

VCA exercises for School 14 200 220

VCA exercise for community 6 85 115

School safety plan 14 200 220

Community Action Plan 6 96 120

Items supported Number

Culvert 20

Engine and Pump 10

Gutter 9

Water Tank 3

1.2 Enhancing Disaster Safety in Vulnerable Communities and Schools Myanmar:

(Phase 2)

Period July 2017 - December 2018

Partner Organization American Red Cross

Township covered Bago Township (5-community, 8-schools),

Hlaing Township (3-schools), Pazundaung (3-

Schools)

Target population 18,450 (including 8,700 from Phase 1)

This project was implemented disaster preparedness activities in (5) communities and (8)

schools in Bago and (6) schools of two townships in Yangon. The project was produced 2

township branch development plan and Income Generation Activity training in Pazuntaung

and Kyauktada. After IGA training, the branches could do fund raising activities such as fund

run, campaign.

1.3 Prototyping an Urban and Community Resilience Initiative in Southeast Asia

(“Coastal Cities”)

Period December 2017 - December 2019


Township covered Mawlamyine City

Target population 25000

2. Disaster Response Preparedness

2.1 Preparedness in Myanmar

Period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019


Township covered Bahan (4-schools), Bago(7-schools, Dedaye(6

schools and Kyaukkyi Township (7-schools)


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This project was advocated particularly in Dedaye, Bago and Kyaukkyi townships. Staff and

volunteers were trained for the Baseline Survey to select most vulnerability communities and

schools. ECs and RCVs of Dedaye, Bago, Kyaukkyi and Bahan township branches also

organized project orientations in (20) communities and (24) schools and were conducted

basic first aid trainings. Furthermore, advocacy to villages for implementing disaster

preparedness and program orientation were planned and put into action. In addition, a survey

for the possible ways of feedback of the villages was assessed.

2.2 Urban Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (UDRR)

Period July 2017 - December 2018

Partner Organization Danish Red Cross

Township covered Hlaing Thar Yar Township (4-wards, 2d1-

schools, 2- Public Health Centre/ 2-Hospitals)

Target population 23700 (5240 HH)

2.3 Mine Risk Education

ICRC and MRCS started cooperation in Mine Risk Education (MRE) activities since 2015. In

2017, the MRCS MRE teams organized presentations and shared safety messages with 28676

people in 6 states and regions in areas affected by landmines/ERW problems.

Period January - December 2017

Partner Organization International Committee of the Red Cross

Township covered Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Shan (East,

South andNorth), Bago and Tanintharyi

State/Region (54 Townships)


Trainings and Awareness Sessions Conducted

Activities Frequency Location Male Female

Mine Risk Education for Adults 681 (6) R/S 9013 10863

Mine Risk Education for Children 681 (6) R/S 4042 4668

Basic Mine Risk Education Training 2 Kayin, Kachin 26 24

Mine Risk Education Refresher

Training

1 Shan (N) 6 6

Mine Risk Education Campaign 4 Kayin,Mon,Shan(E),T

anintharyi

1200 800


Leaflet 23205

Poster 2695

Color Book 150

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2.4 Disaster Response Activities

Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is effectively implementing disaster response activities

throughout the country. Beneficiary (14960) HHs and (74800) population were supported the

following items

Items distributed Number

Hygiene Kit 2740

Hygiene Parcel 3470

Family Kit 1443

Kitchen Set 1782

Dignity Kit 2430

Blanket 4200

Mosquito Net 1477

Shelter Tool Kit 567

Tarpaulin 2154

Jerry can 934

To support items for disaster response, the following items were filled in (7) warehouses in

Region and State.

Items Number

Family Kit 600

Dignity Kit 1300

Mosquito Net 1400

Blanket 700

Hygiene Parcel 1900

ORS 5000

Tarpaulin 1550

3. Emergency Operation Center (EOC)

Number of State and Regions Coverage 17

Number of Township Coverage 330


Canadian Red Cross


School Building for Basic Education Middle School in Thabaung

Township, Ayeyarwaddy Division

1

Concrete Road (70') for B.E.M.S in Thabaung Township,

Ayeyarwaddy Division

1

Retaining Wall in Sidoktaya City, Magway Division 1

High Frequency- Single Size Bank (HF-SSB) 2

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Trainings and Workshop Conducted


Data Base Management Training for Supporting

Officers in Regions and States

1 12 5

Standard Operating Procedure Workshop 1 25 5

Emergency Response Team Training 3 46 40

4. Special Programmes

4.1 Kachin Special Operation

4.1.1 Improved Provision of Humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected

population

Period January 2017 to December 2017

Partner Organization Danish Red Cross (Bilateral Support)

Township covered 4

Target population 11465 (M-5401, F-6064)

Volunteers involved 575 (M-364, F-211)

Livelihood Support

Type of support Frequency Male Female

Livelihood Conditional Cash Grant 357 HH 884 913

Livelihood Unconditional Cash Grant 182 HH 454 488

Trainings and Awareness Sessions Conducted


Community Based First Aid(Multiplier) Training 30 345 555

Financial Management Training 1 23 9

Monitoring and Reporting Training 1 16 9

Resource Management System Training 1 9 6

Recruiter Training for RCV 1 13 7

BOCA Review Exercise 4 45 11

Earthquake Drill Exercise 2 1002 1038

Sanitary Kit Distribution 1 585 665

Winter Clothes Support to IDPs 4 1875 2010

World Red Cross Day Ceremony 4 188 98

ICABR Training 1 25 26

Rapid Assessment 20 216 325

ICABR Assessment 6 85 115

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4.1.2 Community Resilience

Period January-December 2017

Partner Organization Norwegian Red Cross through IFRC

Township covered 4



Livelihood Support



Training and Awareness Sessions Conducted


Rapid Assessment 13 142 183

ICABR Assessment 1 20 36

Community Based First Aid(ToT) Training 1 20 10

Basic Animal Health Care Training for IDPs 1 10 9

World Red Cross Day Ceremony 2 88 102

4.1.3 Eco-sec/ Livelihood Project

Period January 2017 to December 2017

Partner Organization ICRC

Township covered 3



Livelihood Support



Livelihood Unconditional Cash Grant 401HH 1034 1104

Coordination and Cooperation at National Level

MRCS Disaster Management Department coordinate and cooperate with Ministry of Relief

and Resettlement for the response and preparedness activities, Ministry of Education for the

schools projects, Myanmar Fire Service Department for the capacity building, General

Administration Department for project management, City Development Committee for the

urban mitigations, Department of Hydrology and Metrology for Early Warning activities,

Myanmar DRR working group and Myanmar Cash working group.

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4.2 Rakhine Operations Management Unit

4.2.1 Community Resilience Program

Community Resilience Program Teams of Rakhine Operations Management Unit engaged all

its resources in order to build “Community Based Resilience” in target 30 villages (9 villages

in Sittwe & 21 villages in Minbya) through Livelihood, Health, WASH and DRR approaches.

Conducted BOCA exercises in Sittwe and Minbya with Township Red Cross Supervisory

Committee members and developed Branch Development Plan accordingly.

4.2.2 Health Program

This program carried out Mobile Clinic activities in 15 locations in Sittwe Township

covering 1 camp and 14 villages with 3 mobile clinics and construction of Village Clinic

Building and installation of furniture and materials for clinic. Construction of 86 individual

Shelters were built for one camp and one village in Pauktaw Townhip. Health Program also

constructed village clinics in 6 target villages (Min Gan, Nga Tout Tet, Me Za Li Kone, Nga

Pon Gyi, Kha Tin Paik, Thet Kay Pyin Ywar Ma) and equipped the clinics with furniture,

instruments and accessories with the support of Quarter Red Crescent. Mobile Clinic

consulted 26,026 patients (Male 9,341, Female 16,685) which include Ante-natal care,

communicable and non-communicable infections and diseases. Only 69 out of 26,026

patients only need referral.

4.2.3 Capacity Building for Staff and Volunteers

Training Male Female Total

ICABR Training 15 17 32

CBFA (TOT) Training 15 15 30

CBDRM (TOT) Training 18 12 30

PHAST (TOT) Training 17 13 30

Induction Training 16 14 30

Logistic principles and Ware House management 3 7 10

During 2017, rapid assessment was done in 27 villages in Sittwe and 30 villages in Minbya;

conducted ICBAR in 30 target villages with 20 RCVs (Male 9 & Female 11) and

5,751community members (Male 2,912 and Female 2,839). Established community resilience

committees and recruited mobilizers in 29 target villages. Recruited community volunteers in

25 target villages. Formed DRR sub-groups and WASH sub-group under the village

resilience committees in 16 villages in Minbya with 611 people (male 231 & female 380)

participation.

In addition, CBFA (multiplier) trainings were conducted for mobilizers and community

volunteers in 24 villages (8 villages in Sittwe & 16 villages in Minbya). Altogether 24

mobilizers (male 18 & female 6) and 432 community volunteers (male 138 & female 294)

received CBFA multiplier training and distributed a small FA kits to each participant of

CBFA; and advanced FA kits for public buildings in villages. Moreover, conditional cash

grants were provided to 178 households from 5 villages for income generating activities.

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III. FIRST AID AND SAFETY SERVICES ACTIVITIES

Myanmar Red Cross Society has

implemented the First Aid and Safety

Services programme for Red Cross

volunteers and communities with the

support of the Japanese Red Cross Society

(JRCS) through the International Federation

of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

(IFRC) and the International Committee of

the Red Cross (ICRC). During 2017, the

following different kinds of first aid

trainings were conducted.

1. First Aid Program

Period January to December 2017

Partner Organization JRCS (through IFRC), ICRC

Number of States and Region Covered 17

Number of Trained Red Cross Volunteer 476 (M-258, F-218)

Number of Trained Community member 11708 (M-5612, F-6086)

Training conducted Frequency States and Regions

First Aid Instructor Training 6 Sagaing, Thanintaryee,

Rakhine, Naypyitaw

Special First Aid Training 2 Kachin, Shan(North)

Community Based First Aid (ToT) Training 3 Rakhine, Kachin, Shan (East)

First Aid Instructor Refresher Training 1 17 States and Regions

Basic First Aid Training 198 17 States and Regions

World First Aid Day 2017 1 17 States and Regions

First Aid Programme Review Workshop 1 17 States and Regions

2. Safety Services Programme


Partner Organization Shell Myanmar Co.,Ltd, Toyota Motor Co.

Ltd., American Red Cross

Number of States and Region Covered 17

Number of Trained Red Cross Volunteer 94 (M – 55, F - 39)

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Home Accident Prevention Training 1 Kayah

Road Accident Prevention Training 1 Bago

Water Safety and Life Guarding Training 1 17 States and Regions

3. Commercial First Aid Training


Number of Trained Participant 1829 (M- 979, F – 850)

Customer Organization NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, Embassies,

Private School, Factories, Hotels and Airlines,

etc.

Income (MMK) 54870000 MMK

4. Disability Inclusion Program


Partner Organization Australian Red Cross

Number of Township Covered KyarInnSeikGyi,HlaingBwe townships, Kayin

State

Number of Trained Red Cross Volunteer 76 (M – 41, F - 35)

Number of Trained Community member 16 (M-11, F - 5)


Disability Inclusion Training 4 Kayin

Disability Inclusion Coaching Activities 2 Kayin

5. Gender and Diversity Program

Period Nil

Partner Organization Regional Resilience, Initiative (RRI) IFRC

Number of Participants 59 (M – 20, F - 29)

Participant‟s Organization MRCS Staff, MILI, Gens, MMWA

No Training conducted Frequency

1. Gender and Diversity Policy Workshop 1

2. Gender and Diversity 7 MOVEs Training 1

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6. Capacity Building Training Program


Partner Organization and Department Swedish Red Cross, DM Department

Number of Trained Red Cross Volunteer 88 (M -50, F – 38)


Facilitation Skills Training 2 Rakhine, Kayah

Psychosocial Support Training 1 Rakhine

7. First Aid and Ambulance Services

There have three main first aid post and ambulance service in Naypyitaw Council Region: the

MRCS Headquarter, 115-mile and 285-mile of the Yangon-Mandalay highway. This first aid

and ambulance service not only cover the road traffic accidents but also providing first aid

services but also referral of emergency cases to hospitals. During 2017, altogether 3450

incident cases which include Road Traffic Accidents, Delivery Cases, Snake Bite and other

Trauma, Medical and Surgical Emergencies.

IV. HUMANITARIAN VALUES AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

1. Advocacy & Dissemination

During 2017, the Red Cross dissemination workshops were conducted at newly reformed Red

Cross Supervisory Committees in ten States/Regions such as Chin, Kayin, Shan (East),

Kayah, Kachin, Shan (South), Tanintharyi, Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyitaw.

Red Cross Dissemination sessions were conducted not only for the government staff and

RCVs, but also for Parliamentarians: Pyithu Hluttaw. Over 1,800 audiences received Red

Cross Dissemination information. In addition, 176 Red Cross branches conducted Red Cross

dissemination and reached to about 6,000 people according to their report.

2. Internal Communications, Media & Social Media

The Humanitarian Values and Communication Department maintains proactive

communications with local and international media. In 2017, the department secured 1,320

Red Cross news and articles in local newspapers and journals, and over 15 broadcasts were

also shown on local TV channels. Red Cross health education and information messages,

Goal 2: Promote the understanding and respect for the Red Cross Principles,

humanitarian values, International Humanitarian Law, and develop a culture of non-

violence and peace

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prepared by the department, were broadcast on local TV and radio channels approximately 10

times per month.

The Myanmar Red Cross Society website with the address of www.redcross.org.mm focuses

on providing updated, timely information in a user friendly format. „News Journal‟, the

Society‟s internal newsletter also continues to support the sharing of information between

branches and 3 editions were distributed in 2017. In addition, MRCS official Facebook page

reached to 163,805 fan and twitter follower reached to 6,500.

3. Strengthening Communications Networks and Systems

The department received over 368 branch reports and news in 2017 from RCVs who were

trained as the Communicators. The department invited the Media and trips were organized to

Kayin, Magway, Kayah, Mandalay and Rakhine and produced the documentary clips and

news articles in collaboration with MRCS projects/programs. In addition Spokesperson

Training was conducted with 27 participants who are Executive Committee Members and

Chairperson of State & Region Red Cross Supervisory Committees.

4. Digital Divide Project

This project aims to improve communications between the Society‟s national headquarters

and States/Region Red Cross Supervisory Committees. In 2017, DDI Project Review

Meeting was conducted and developed 2018-2020 Departmental Plan of Actions. Online UPS

system is installed at Naypyitaw HQ & Yangon Office. For information safety, Anti-Virus

License Software was used for 50 users.

According to the project phase II, Hakha, Naypyitaw, Magway, Monywa and Dawe branch

offices were being provided the Desktop 1 set, Multi-Printer, Speaker, Projector & Tripod

Screen, Voltage Regulator, Inventor, Battery, and Office Table & Chair as the Office

equipment.

Data communications became fast and accurate over the network and during the emergency

times, management level/ leadership made quick decisions to response in disaster and crisis

situation by linking branches with each other and with HQ.

With integration of Organizational Development Department, 48 Staff & volunteers were

trained for Resource Mapping System (RMS) and 1849 staff and volunteers‟ data were

recorded through RMS. About 1,200 various reports such as emergency report, logistics

report, financial report, training report, monthly and quarterly report were received by HQs

from branches.

V. RESTORING FAMILY LINKS ACTIVITIES

Restoring Family Links (RFL) department is providing a range of RFL acitivities that aim to

stop separation and disappearance, provide psychosocial support due to disasters, conflicts,

violence and mirgration or trafficking. During 2017, altogether 10,105 received RFL

services.

On the Child Protection side, Child Protection Project (CPP) intends to protect children from

violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, armed conflicts, trafficking and sexual abuse and

prevent the children from various violence in the family and social environment, giving

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assistance for the mine surviors with psychosocial support, medical expenses,etc. For the

children who are in special needs of protection, conflict with the Law and the Children

Associated with Armed Conflicts, (CAAC) project gives the reintegration support to the

children. Altogether 1, 203,480 recipients received CPP and CAAC services during 2017.

RFL Services organized 2 basic trainings & one annual meeting with 25 RFL ambassadors

from States & Regions. In addition, Mine Risk Education and Victim Assistance Training,

Multiplier training for field staff and RCVs were conducted. Moreover, MRCS field project

staffs conducted Child Protection Awareness Raising Sessions totally (4,386) sessions.

Altogether 157,082 participants (Male - 39,271 and Female – 117,811) attended.

Safe & Well Message and Anxious for News

Type Success

Safe & Well 71

Anxious for News 5

Total 76

In March, the emergency support was

given in Lashio & Mandalay after

laukhai conflict for displaced families

by Lahio red cross volunteer & the focal

person. In a Ferry Capsized down,

RFL volunteers in Pathein Township

provided safe & well phone calls and

anxious for new service in April.

Implementing Projects

Project/Program No.of

Coverage

Township

No.of

Coverage

Village

Name of

Partner

Period

RFL Department in

Action

15 States &

Regions

300

Townships

ICRC

Jan 2016 -

Dec 2016

CPP

22 Townships

1040 villages

Unicef

Jan 2017 to

Dec2017

CAAC

47 Townships Unicef Jan 2017 to

Dec2017

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Coordination and Cooperation

Coordination and Cooperation with External Actors (CAAC and CPP projects), RFL

Department and UNICEF have collaborated on developing environment for children since

2006. ICRC supported RFL Services through an operational partnership. It is closely

involved in the implementation of the activities through regular meetings, coaching and

strategic discussions.

In addition, close cooperation with Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, other

INGOs like Save the Children, NGOs, RMO, YKBWA, and Local NGOs. Quarterly

coordination meetings with TCRC (Township Committee on the Rights of the Child) were

conducted to share information about the current situation of Child Protection issues.

VI. NATIONAL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

1. Foundation and Legal Base Development

MRCS law is approved in August 2015 and it strengthens the role of national society (NS) as

auxiliary to the Union Government of Myanmar in humanitarian services. The amended to

this 2015 law is organized between MRCS legal advisor and the Parliament members on

January, March and August respectively. As the MRCS law encourages public and

community, private sectors and civil society organization to join the MRCS and to contribute

their expertise to help most vulnerable people, the workshop is organized in November to

define the roles and responsibilities of Civil Society which are the member of Central

Council.

2. Branch Development

Branch Infrastructure Support: With the support of MRCS, the department contributes 20

million each to Wan Twin (Mandalay Region), Yay (Mon State), Kan Ma (Magway Region),

Pulaw (Thanintharyi Region), Eain Mel (Ayeyarwaddy Region) townships in contributing

office building construction. With the support of AmRC, through the “Preparedness in

Myanmar” project, Phaduso, Bawlakel and Mel Sel townships from Kayah State received

office furniture and IT equipment (Computer and Printer).

Branch Organization Capacity Assessment (BOCA): The OD department used BOCA as a

tool to assess the branches‟ capacities. The department organized BOCA Facilitator Refresher

training in MRCS HQ and conducted BOCA at 32 Red Cross branches in Ayeyarwaddy,

Bago, Kayah, Kayin, Mandalay, Mon, Rakhine and Yangon. The state level BOCA

conducted in Naypyitaw State Red Cross Supervising Committee. Altogether 449 person got

experienced with BOCA exercises.

Goal 3 : Function effectively as a National Society, well-resourced and with robust

capacity at all levels

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RCVs Deployment: Facilitating of sending deploys team to Rakhine Special Operation from

other State and Region is one of the major activities of the department. During 2017, the

department facilitated 11 States and Regions such as Ayeyarwaddy, Bago,Mandalay,

Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Shan (North), Shan (South, NDRT and ERT,) to provide humanitarian

assistance in Rakhine Special Operation.

To enhance the capacity and system of Red Cross branches, the following several trainings

and coordination meetings are organized and conducted.

3. Volunteer Development

Volunteering development is a constantly ongoing process in the NS to mainstream and

maintain a sustainable network of volunteers and for regular adjustments to the contextual

environment. The NS has approximately 40,000 registered Volunteers and all of them are

trained mainly in first aid, 3667 are trained in Natural Disaster Response and Emergency

Response in disasters/conflicts and 68 are trained as Branch Organizational Capacity

Assessment facilitators The Volunteers recruitment, retention and recognition are the core

area that the department is facilitating throughout the country and the department organized

the following trainings, workshops and meetings.

Type of

Training/workshop/meeting

Frequency RCVs/

Staff

State/Region

& HQ

Partner

Organization

Induction Course for Myanmar

Red Cross Leaders

1 86 HQ

Branch Leaders training 1 27 Rakhine ICRC

Operational Plan 2017 Review

meeting

1 50 HQ IFRC

Quarterly Coordination

meeting

4 10 HQ ICRC

2016-2020 Strategic Plan

Dissemination

3 55 HQ, Mon and

Yangon

Revision of Branch

Development Model

coordination meeting

1 15 HQ IFRC

Advocacy meeting on

Preparedness in Myanmar

project

1 40 Kayah American RC

Project Start-up workshop 1 15 Kayah American RC

Project review meeting 1 40 Kayah American RC

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4. Youth Development

More than half of MRCS volunteers are young people who are under 35 years. Altogether

184 Youth Committees formed with 1320 members. MRCS has been providing youth

leadership training, Youth as agents of Behavioral Change (YABC), Youth in School Safety

(YSS) and Football based community and Youth development trainings to strengthen youth

engagement and development. In term of Youth development, the department organized the

following trainings, workshops and meetings.

Type of


Frequency RCVs/Staff State/Region/

HQ

Partner

Organization

Strengthening Youth

Network Coordination

Meeting

5 82 Magway,

Sagaing,

Kachin,

Nayoyitaw,

Ayeyarwaddy

ICRC,

American RC,

IFRC

Football based community

and Youth development

trainings

2 84 Dagon

University &

Myeik

University

MRCS

Youth Leadership Training 3 105 Shan (South),

Rakhine &

Mandalay

ICRC

Youth in School Safety

Facilitator Training

1 30 Yangon IFRC

YABC Peer Session 3 200 Yangon MRCS

Type of


Frequency RCVs/

Staff

State/Region &

HQ

Partner

Organization

Coordination Meeting among

RCVs

9 246 Mandalay,

Naypyitaw,

Ayeyarwaddy,

Shan (North and

South), Kachin,

Kayin, Kayah,

Magway

ICRC,

American RC,

IFRC

Volunteer Recruiter Training 2 60 Yangon, Kayah IFRC

Community based Volunteer

Recruitment workshop

1 26 9 tsp from Shan

(East)

IFRC

Volunteer Management

Training

6 90 Mon, Kayah,

Yangon,

Mandalay, Bago,

Thannintharyi

Number of Volunteer who

received recognition

11 110 Rakhine State ICRC

Volunteer Recruitment

dissemination session

25 979 ARB Project

areas

Swedish Red

Cross

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Type of


Frequency RCVs/Staff State/Region/

HQ

Partner

Organization

Basic First Aid training in

University

19 1366 Yangon,

Sagaing,

Ayeyarwaddy,

Magway &

Mandalay

Own fund and

MRCS

support FA

kits

Standard First Aid training in

University

1 1154 Yangon &

Kayin

Own fund and

MRCS

support FA

kits

Mass Blood Donation in

University

10 1329 Yangon,

Mandalay &

Myitkyina

Own fund and

MRCS

support for

nutrition

University Campaign

(Compound cleaning & etc)

8 818 Mandalay,

Ayeyarwaddy

and Yangon

Own fund

Youth participation in

International Youth

Summit/Youth network

meeting/Camp/ training

7 11 States/Regions

5. PMER Capacity

In order to establish a sound integrated planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

(PMER) at the National Society to have a cohesive implementation and follow-up of

activities from the branch to HQ level, the PMER system of MRCS should be continually

reviewed and updated with participation from the branches. The department conducted

PMER trainings in Rakhine Special Operation and facilitated to develop the action plan.

MRCS Planning workshop for 2018 is facilitated by PMER team of OD department in

December 2017.

6. Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA)

Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) is a participatory process and

commitment to provide timely, relevant and actionable life-saving and life-enhancing

information, foster two-way communication and behaviour change, promote dialogue and

support an environment of transparency and accountability across MRCS operations. This

will ensure that people and communities participate and guide community resilience

approaches and ultimately bring about the behaviour and social changes needed to address

risks and underlying vulnerabilities. Community engagement and accountability has links

with both communications and with PMER and shall be mainstreamed in all MRCS

programmes and operations. MRCS launched CEA Minimum Standard guidelines in both

Myanmar and English version in 2017.

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7. Resource Management System (RMS)

During 2017, altogether 13 State/Region Offline Data Template were reviewed and recorded

1813 RCV‟s data from June to December. To improve to use RMS, the department conducted

the following training and workshop.

8. Resource Mobilization activities

MRCS pay close attention to resource mobilization development and identifies this as one of

the priorities of area in Strategic plan 2016-2020. Participation of MRCS in the Asia-Pacific

Fundraisers Network (APFN) has facilitated the experience exchanges, create opportunities

for staff members to learn, improve their knowledge and capacity in fundraising, corporations

in country has changing concepts on partnership and cooperation with Red Cross as country

leading humanitarian organization with country wide network of volunteers and vast of

technical skills.

As a positive aspect, the MRCS received the unrestricted income of 550 million MMK

through donation boxes, room rentals, printing press, staff regular donation and individual

donations and other income generation activities.

9. Finance Development activities

The aim and activities of finance development includes improving the skill of staff and

volunteers at HQ, field offices and branches for the accountability and transparency in

financial management.

Type of Training/workshop/meeting Frequency RCVs

/Staff

State/Region

& HQ

Partner

Organization

CEA Minimum standard Training 2 45 Bago

Project Cycle Management/ Community

Engagement and Accountable Training

1 34 Yangon Swedish RC

CEA Training 1 35 Yangon, Danish RC

CEA Workshop 1 26 Thabaung Swedish RC

Type of


Frequency RCVs/ Staff State/Region

& HQ

Partner

Organization

RMS Induction Training 1 22 HQ IFRC

RMS Training Sharing Session 1 6 Yangon IFRC

RMS Multiplier Training 1 22 Dawei IFRC

CEA Workshop 1 26 Thabaung Swedish RC

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Key Actions

Review and revise financial management system and financial regulation in line with

the MRCS Law and Strategic Plan.

Perform annual external audit and share audit report to stakeholders.

Strengthen financial management and reporting capacity of HQ and Branches.

Consolidate annual financial report of HQ & Branches.

Develop standardized financial report for all donors

Review and revise indirect cost policy.

Achievements

1. MRCS financial regulation was revised in September 2015 and it would be revised

after MRCS by Law is approved.

2. MRCS is implementing many project and program by different partners. Project

audits are performing during the project period or at the end of project and program.

For consolidated and MRCS own fund the annual external audit was performed for

2015 and share the audit report to stakeholders. It has planned to perform for 2016

and 2017 annual audit before end of 2018.

3. Implemented financial procedures training for staff and volunteers at HQ and Field

Offices.

4. Branch Finance Development Trainings (basic bookkeeping trainings) were started

from 2015 to 2017. Altogether 213 branches from 11 State and Regions were covered.

Other partner organizations these activities were supported by other partner

organizations such as Swedish RC and Finnish RC through IFRC, American Red

Cross, Australia Red Cross, Danish Red Cross and ICRC.

5. Applied Dynamic NAV Accounting Software for all the projects and program.

Generate the financial reports with NAV Software and share with stakeholders.

Prepare payroll and calculate the administration cost monthly.

6. MRCS administration cost recovery policy is revised every two years. Last revision

was done in 2016 and planned to revise in 2018 again.

7. As a move forward action, Finance department is trying to change the finance

department structure from project-based to function-based.

Financial Status

In 2017, spent 10,722.18 Million in MMK for all project and program by different partners

and MRCS own fund.

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MMK (in Million)

10. Logistic activities

MRCS Logistics Department was established

after the Nargis Operation in 2008 and

upgraded to logistic department in 2015. The

main task of the Logistics Department is to

provide support to program operations in

distribution of emergency relief and provide

support from relief to recovery for the

programs and Project activities.

MRCS logistics provided support in terms of relief distribution, transport activity, local

purchase of relief items, support to health and care activities, support to disaster management

programs (such as purchase of disaster preparedness stocks), carrying out custom clearance

of the imported suppliers, dissemination of procedures and guidelines, training of staffs and

volunteers. There are two main warehouses in Thanlyin and Naypyitaw, and 30 warehouses

in 15 states and regions.

0.00

500.00

1,000.00

1,500.00

2,000.00

2,500.00

3,000.00

3,500.00

2017 Expenses

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10.1 Percentage of States & Regions Warehouses Capacity

10.2 Trainings, ware house construction and renovation

Construct and renovate

States and Regions

Warehouse

6 states/regions Sittwe, Myitkyina, Mandalay ,Lashio and

Yangon warehouses will by support New

Zealand Government and NZ Red Cross,

Monywa Warehouse by Chia Red Cross

Society

Logistic On-jobs

Training

13 states/regions Myeik ,Dawei ,Magwe ,Hakha, Kalay,Bago

,Pyay ,Loikaw ,Sittwe ,Buthetaung

,Maungtaw ,Thandwe ,Mindat and Matupi

Chin state.

Road Safety & Fleet

Management Training

1 times HQ Drivers ,Ambulance Drivers and

Volunteers from Rakhine States

Logistics Refresher &

Review Workshop

1 time HQ and Program Logistics Staffs

Logistics On-job

Training (Project areas)

3 times CBHFA HiE Project ,Rakhine Special

Program and MNCH Project Areas (Mindat

& Matupi Tsp)

Rakhine Response

Operation Deployment

Mission

1 time Logistics Director and Logistics officer

deployed in Sittwe during Rakhine

Response (two week)

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2000

3000

4000

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1000

300

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11. Human Resource Management activities

The main objective of human resource management activities is to strengthen the existing

human resource management capacity in line with MRCS Strategic Plan 2016-2020. As

normal, coordinate with all departments and units especially for HR issues in programs and

projects. Starting from first month of second quarter, responsible HR and Danish Red Cross

Country representative meets bi-laterally as American Red Cross and HR. These bi-lateral

meetings are intended to get more effective and efficient in relationship and supporting to

programs and projects.

In addition, awareness sessions were conducted for staff and volunteer regarding child

protection policy, code of conduct and other policies. During 2017, the following trainings

were conducted.

Types of training Frequency Number of participants Total

Male Female

Induction training 5 79 57 136

Competencies based skill

development

1 4 9 13

Policies awareness 30 484 257 759

Management workshop 4 80 85 165

Health and Safety 1 13 13 26

Transition training 4 21 27 48

Myanmar Red Cross Society (Headquarters) Razathingaha Road, Dekhinathiri, Nay Pyi Taw,

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Telephone : +95 67 3419041, +95 67 3419046 Fax: +95 67 3419036

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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Telephone : +95 1 392028, +95 1 392029, +95 1 392030 Fax: +95 1 383683

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